Anna Female Kiwiberry

Anna Female
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bare-root plants
Actinidia arguta

20' or more. Also called Ananasnaya. Produces delicious fruits with a smooth and edible skin, smaller than supermarket kiwis. Thought to be a hardy cross between arguta and kolomikta species. The Russian name describes its taste: ‘pineapple-like’.

Tangy and sweet, almost entirely covered with a rusty red blush. Heavy yields are late to ripen, very end of September or early October.

Requires Meader Male for pollination. Z4. Maine Grown. (well-rooted vines)
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7475 Anna Female

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Kiwiberries Actinidia arguta

Productive twining vines climb 20' or more and in late summer produce delicious kumquat-sized kiwi fruits, so delicious that you might not be able to stop eating them! Unlike supermarket kiwis, the skin is smooth and edible. The longer they ripen on the vine, the sweeter they become. Once vines are established, adequate pruning (see directions below) will significantly increase yields and keep vines from tearing down the farm. No significant pest or disease problems. Native to eastern Asia.

Growing Kiwiberries

  • Soil: Prefers rich well-drained soils.
  • Sun: Full.
  • Pollination: Both male and female plants required for fruit. One male will pollinate several females within about 30'.
  • Spacing: 15' apart.
  • Planting: Consider planting on a northern exposure to delay budding and reduce risk of frost damage. Mulch well with straw or woodchips.
  • Training and Pruning: Train to a very strong trellis, arbor or gazebo. Once established, prune 70% of the old growth each winter and leave some new canes for this year’s fruiting.